Recipes to Cook for Your Vegan Valentine

Recipes to Cook for Your Vegan Valentine

When your Valentine is vegan, you obviously want to make them a meal they can eat and enjoy. However, if you are an omnivore yourself, even though you may be perfectly willing to forgo meat out of love for your better half, you might be at a loss for good recipe ideas. Or, if you're a vegan too, you may simply be bored with the same recipes you make week in and week out. Whatever the case may be, we've got you covered. Keep reading for spectacular dishes that you and your vegan Valentine will adore. It doesnt matter if it's breakfast in bed, dinner and a movie, or dessert and drinks on the patio at sunset. When you rock it with these recipes, your loved one will be even more enamored than ever. Valentines Day win!

Gluten Free, Vegan, Blueberry Protein Pancakes

Sometimes, you just want to help your vegan Valentine start their morning off right. Why not serve them breakfast in bed with these tasty blueberry and protein pancakes? They are fluffy, vegan, packed with protein, and gluten-free. They are also loaded with plump blueberries and plant-based fiber that your gut will love. These pancakes use gluten free rolled oats, flaxseed meal, baking powder,baking soda, and Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster as a base. They are then flavored with sea salt, ground cinnamon, almond and vanilla extracts, and nondairy milk. You can incorporate fresh blueberries and smother them with maple syrup or whatever your preferred topping may be. We recommend using extra blueberries, or you could even make a homemade blueberry sauce. Simply saut fresh blueberries in a pan and let them cook down. This recipe makes a hearty stack of 10-12 pancakes, which means there will be plenty for the two of you to share.

Vegan Quinoa Mushroom Risotto

If you're looking for something a little heartier, either as a meal or a side accompaniment, this vegan quinoa mushroom risotto is second to none, and super easy to make. It's a classic take on yummy Italian food that is sure to impress your vegan Valentine. This dish uses tricolor quinoa to give it a festive look, plus shallots and mushrooms--you pick your favorite kind. Garlic cloves give it lovely flavor, along with salt and pepper to taste. Cashew milk is used with vegetable broth for the liquid, and then nutritional yeast is added to give the dish a pleasant, cheesy flavor. You can serve this yummy dish with a garnish of sprouts (we recommend kale or radish), plus a drizzle of olive oil. Trust us; once you try this dish, you'll want to make it again and again.

Vegetable Bounty Quinoa Salad with Asian Vinaigrette

There may be other days where you only want to make a light and refreshing lunch for your vegan Valentine. This vegetable bounty quinoa salad with Asian vinaigrette is just the ticket. It is sweet and citrusy and loaded with texture because of the kidney beans. Plus, the quinoa balances it all out with a nice earthy flavor. This salad is excellent for dinner too, especially when paired with grilled veggies and an entre of choice. You can make this dish using organic quinoa. or try tri-colored quinoa if you like the colorful look. Pile on veggies like diced red pepper, tomato, cucumber, avocado, and green onion, and add fresh mint leaves and cilantro to give it a kick of flavor. The Asian vinaigrette is made from fish sauce (be sure to substitute soy sauce or coconut aminos to make it vegan), toasted dark sesame oil, and apple cider vinegar. Lime juice adds extra zest. This salad is fresh, flavorful, and filling, a perfect dish to make for your amazing vegan Valentine.

Vegan Black Forest Cake

Recipes to Cook for Your Vegan Valentine _ Bobs Red Mill If you're looking for a fabulous dessert that you and your honey can enjoy together, plus one thats vegan-friendly, you can't go wrong with this black forest cake. With layers of delicious chocolate, a frosting made of whipped cream, and a delicious cherry pie filling made from scratch as the topper, your vegan Valentine will be raving about this cake for months to come. The best part? No one will even know it's a vegan recipe because its just that good. Made from organic unbleached white all purpose flour,baking powder,baking soda, and cocoa powder, this recipe uses vegan sugar, vegan margarine, andvegetarian egg replacer. Almond milk and canned coconut milk replace the dairy. Then the made-from-scratch cherry pie filling uses ingredients likecornstarch,salt, fresh tart cherries, sugar, and lemon juice to add more pizzazz. Natural red food coloring gives it added color. The vanilla and powdered sugar contribute to the coconut whipped cream, and when all is said and done, you have a beautiful, festive, decadent chocolate treat you both can enjoy guilt-free.
Bob's Red Mill
January 20 2018

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